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NITC Revamps Curriculum, Enhances Innovation under NEP 2020
Kozhikode: July 25, 2023
National Institute of Technology Calicut  has taken a great leap in the implementation of NEP 2020  by revising its academic programmes and curriculum. The Institute is poised to emerge as a Multidisciplinary Education and Research University  by offering imaginative and flexible curriculum structures to enable creative combinations of disciplines for learning. The Institute briefed the Media on its activities in a Press Conference held in Kozhikode today.
NIT Calicut has completed the revision of syllabi for various undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes after a year-long review. The initiative was led by a team headed by Prof. Prasad Krishna, Director, NITC. According to him, the choice-based credit system enables excellent flexibility for the students, allowing them to choose from core, elective, and skill-based courses.
The Institute has also introduced a set of minor programmes in cutting-edge new technologies such as Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, etc in the revised curriculum to ensure multi-skilling and inter/cross-sectoral skilling. The revamped programmes and curriculum will come into effect from the coming academic year.
“We are focusing on student exchange programmes and a collaboration with IIT Hyderabad has already started. Nine BTech students from different departments will go to IIT Hyderabad to pursue their final year,” said Dr. Sameer S M, Dean . The credits they acquire from there will be considered while awarding them the BTech degree. Dr Sameer also mentioned that the Institute is in the process of appointing professors of practice and visiting faculty from the industry and is promoting internships in Industry-Govt-Public Sector bodies and R&D Labs under the revised curriculum. The Institute is also introducing multiple entry and exit options and integrated BSc-BEd programme from the 2023 academic year.
NIT Calicut has also established 15 multidisciplinary centres aiming at holistic education focusing on different aspects of life, said, Dr. J Sudhakumar, Director-in-Charge and Dean .
NITC has also set up a Centre for Innovation. The Institute has bagged 8th position in Innovation Ranking among all technical and engineering institutions across India, informed Dr. N. Sandhyarani, Dean . It has received 25 patents and five trademarks and copyright certifications for student and faculty innovations. It currently has one student start-up, three registered start-ups by faculty and six faculty start-ups are in the pipeline.
Several major infrastructure projects for accommodating the evolving requirements of the Institute community have been planned, said Dr. Priya Chandran, Dean . A new academic block, a 33kV substation and a new subway connecting two parts of the campus are among them.
NITC has set up various centres such as the Centre for Yoga and Holistic Wellness, Centre for Cultural and Art Relations, Centre for Student Activities and Sports and Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems to offer a range of well-being-oriented curricula, said Dr. G K Rajanikant, Dean . The Student Guidance Cell also provides counseling services.
Efforts are also underway to ink Memoranda of Understanding with prominent institutions such as Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education , Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences , and Heartfulness Education Trust  to promote the overall well-being of students.
Dr. Shamasundara M S, Registrar of NITC also attended the news conference.